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Mexico City–AIFA Suburban Rail Opens With Crowds and Early Delays

The launch signals a pivot to public control with bargain fares.

Overview

  • The new 41‑kilometer link, which opened Sunday, connects Buenavista station in central Mexico City to Felipe Ángeles International Airport through 12 stops using the city’s Mobility Card.
  • Heavy demand in the first weekday rush produced packed trains, 30–40 minute hold‑ups at Lechería, and nonworking reload machines that led station staff to wave riders through at times.
  • Operators are running four of the 10 planned trains with 30‑minute gaps between departures, and they aim to cut headways to 12 minutes as more trains enter service.
  • The full trip is taking about 50–60 minutes at launch, and authorities set a 43‑minute target once speeds and frequencies stabilize.
  • A one‑month promo fare is in place at 45 pesos for the full trip or 11.50 pesos from any branch station to the airport, and officials are pressing ahead with a Pachuca extension now 30% built and a major Buenavista rebuild.